(Baonghean.vn) - Although this year the weather is not favorable for growing orange trees, the yield of Bai Phu oranges is still quite high (25 tons/ha). Recently,It is estimated that in harvest season, orange prices will reach 30 - 40 thousand/kg.Estimated income from 400 - 450 million VND/ha.
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At this time, many households in Dinh Son commune have begun harvesting the first oranges of the season. The family of Mr. Tran Van Ha (Thon 8 village, Dinh Son commune) invested in planting 5 sao of oranges with over 250 trees, with an estimated yield of about 4 tons this year. With the garden price of about 35,000 VND/kg depending on the variety, his family earned over 150 million VND from this year's orange crop. |
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Since 2012, Dinh Son commune has implemented a project to restore the Bai Phu orange brand. The orange varieties selected for implementation include: Xa Doai, Van Du and V2. |
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These are orange varieties with many good features, suitable for the soil, climate and farming practices of Dinh Son farmers, thanks to which this year's orange yield is estimated at 20 - 25 tons/ha. |
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Bai Phu oranges have a sweet taste, large, juicy and even segments, and round fruit. |
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Bai Phu oranges have just ripened but already have quite high prices, promising a bumper crop. Ms. Dang Thi Nham, August village, Dinh Son commune, excitedly said: Because it is the beginning of the season, the price of oranges is high, traders come to buy them right away, we do not have to sell them at the market. |
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Implementing the project to restore the Bai Phu orange brand, Dinh Son commune has supported people to borrow over 1 billion VND to invest in development; up to now, the orange area of the whole commune has reached nearly 50 hectares. Many areas have entered the high-yield stage; estimated income is from 400 - 450 million VND/ha. Bai Phu orange specialty has been positioning its brand in the market. This is a positive signal for the efforts to restore the Bai Phu orange brand of the people of this mountainous district. |
Huyen Trang
(Anh Son Radio)